Experts have identified cannabis sativa, opioids, and alcohol as the most abused substances among patients as drug-related cases continue to rise sharply. They made this known in separate interviews with journalists in Ibadan on Friday, in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The day is commemorated annually on June 26. Dr. Oluwagbemi Ibrahim, Registrar of the Psychiatry Department at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, identified cannabis, opioids, tobacco, alcohol, and amphetamines as the most abused substances among patients in clinics across Ibadan and Oyo State in general. Ibrahim noted that while cannabis, opioids, and alcohol…
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The Governor of Enugu State, Mr Peter Mbah, has invited global investors to partner with the state in delivering climate-resilient projects and accelerating green economic growth. Mbah made the call at the Nigeria Climate Investment Showcase during the London Climate Action Week, where he presented Enugu’s climate investment opportunities. This was contained in a statement issued by Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, the governor’s Senior Personal Adviser on Climate Policy and Sustainable Development, and made available to reporters on Friday. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Mbah said Enugu was positioning itself as Africa’s leading subnational destination…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of tomatoes, beans, garri, onions, ginger and other food items recorded month-on-month increases in May 2026 across markets nationwide. The NBS stated this in its Selected Food Prices Watch Report for May 2026, released on Friday in Abuja. According to the report, the average price of one kilogramme of tomatoes rose by 32.48 per cent from N1,177.92 in April 2026 to N1,560.56 in May 2026. On a year-on-year basis, the price increased by 12.05 per cent from N1,392.71 in May 2025. The average price of one kilogramme of brown beans increased marginally…
Three African journalists have been honoured with the 2026 Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards presented by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation for producing impactful stories that help expand knowledge about Africa. The award organisers announced that the winning stories, which focused on migration, youth sports and maternal health, were recognised for highlighting important African experiences while providing reliable source material for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia platforms. According to ICFJ and the Wikimedia Foundation, the awards celebrate the critical role journalists play in strengthening open knowledge ecosystems by producing accurate, evidence-based reporting that can…
Girl Effect Nigeria, an NGO, says it has successfully mobilised more than 18 million Nigerians and facilitated the vaccination of 26,000 adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) across five states. The Country Director of Girl Effect Nigeria, Mrs Boladale Akin-Kolapo, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the national close-out and dissemination meeting of the “OYA” campaign. The OYA campaign is an adolescent health and advocacy initiative led by Girl Effect Nigeria. It aims to protect girls aged nine to 14 from cervical cancer and address adolescent malnutrition by driving uptake of the HPV vaccine through community mobilisation and…
The Kogi State Government has commenced the Integrated 1st Round Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) campaign across the state. The inauguration, which was held on Thursday in Lokoja, was attended by traditional rulers, religious leaders, development partners, health workers, and community members. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Adeiza Abdulazeez, described the campaign as “an integrated campaign for life” aimed at tackling maternal deaths, child illnesses, cervical cancer, and NTDs. He said state data showed gaps where children missed vaccines, mothers skipped antenatal care, HPV affected girls, and NTDs kept…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Rivers State has dismissed claims that a person’s genitalia or any other body part can be stolen through physical or spiritual means. The association’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Siene Orogun, gave the clarification while speaking with journalists on Thursday in Port Harcourt. Orogun was reacting to a viral video showing a man, Mr Daso Ogan, being beaten and allegedly detained over claims that he had “magically” stolen another man’s genitalia. She described the allegation as unfounded and unknown to medical science or Nigerian law. According to her, a handshake or any physical contact cannot…
The Kwara State Government has distributed more than 14,423 Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) during the recent Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, disclosed this on Thursday in Ilorin at the State-Level Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) Costed Implementation Plan Development Workshop. The workshop was organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and Vitamin Angels. El-Imam also revealed that a total of 172,762 bottles of MMS had been supplied to the state between 2021 and 2026. She explained that the workshop was in line with the National Roadmap for…
The Faculty of Agriculture, University of Calabar (UniCal), has commenced commercial sales of palm oil from its newly reinstated in-house milling facility. The Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Ukwapu Undiandeye, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Calabar. Undiandeye described the development as a major milestone in the faculty’s drive for self-sufficiency and increased revenue generation. “This initiative has ended years of selling harvested palm nuts to external processors and repurchasing processed oil at higher costs,” he said. “The faculty now controls the entire value chain, from harvesting palm fruits to extracting and marketing the oil.” The…
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has secured 150 trucks of fertilizer for distribution to farmers across the state’s 44 local government areas to boost agricultural productivity and enhance food security. This was contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. Yusuf said the fertilizer would be sold to farmers at subsidised rates alongside other agricultural inputs. Distribution will be handled through the offices of district heads in all local government areas to ensure transparency and prevent politicisation. The governor warned local government chairmen against diverting the process to council secretariats, stressing that the programme is…